Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 1: In general, my father doesn’t mind_______the housework, but he hates to do the cooking.
A. to do. B. do. C. doing. D. doneQuestion 2: Because of the economic crisis, many workers are now in _______ of losing their jobs.
A. worry. B. danger. C. warning. D. threatQuestion 3: We are talking about the writer _______latest book is one of the best-sellers this year.
A. who. B. whom. C. which. D. whose.Question 4: He is disappointed at not being offered the job, but I think he will _______ it.
A. turn off. B. get over. C. fill in D. take afterQuestion 5: Tom: “You’ve got a lovely singing voice, Mary !”
Mary: “_______”
A. Don’t mention it. B. Congratulations! C. It’s all right. D. Thank you.Question 6: “Don’t forget to take _______ your shoes when you are in a Japanese house.”A. off B. apart C. in D. upQuestion 7: My younger sister is not_______ to study overseas.A. old enough B. so old C. enough old D. very oldQuestion 8: Robert_______ in three important water polo games so far.
A. had played B. is playing C. has played D. playedQuestion 9: My grandmother takes_______ for keeping house.
A. probability B. ability C. possibility D. responsibilityQuestion 10: Many people_______ homeless after the earthquake in Haiti a few months ago.
A. become B. will become C. became D. are becomingQuestion 11: He has made so many mistakes in his essay that he _______ do it all again.
A. needs B. ought C. used to D. has toQuestion 12: Unless we can find new sources of energy, our life will certainly_______.
A. affected B. be affecting C. affect D. be affectedQuestion 13: _______ the salary meets my expectations, I will accept the job offer.
A. So B. Therefore C. If D. AlthoughQuestion 14: Despite its successful_______ refoms, this country is still a developing one.A. economic B. economics C. economizing D. economicalQuestion 15: The police ordered people to leave the building _______ a bomb threat.
A. in case B. because of C. because D. sinceQuestion 16: The government has_______ measures to promote the development of the economy.
A. achieved B. made C. carried D. takenQuestion 17: Mr. Minh_______ wearing a crash helmet when he goes somewhere on his motorbike.A. is used to B. is using C. used to D. usedQuestion 18: “_______ you lend me your calculator for some minutes, please?”
A. Should B. Must C. Will D. NeedQuestion 19: The internet is a very fast and convenient way for people to _______ information.
A. achieve B. get C. do D. makeQuestion 20: The World Health Organization_______ in 1948 in order to carry out medical research and improve international health care.A. was established B. established
C. had been established D. had establishedQuestion 21: Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization_______?
A. doesn’t it B. didn’t they C. don’t they D. does itQuestion 22: Some fish can survive only in salt water, _______ others can live only in fresh water.A. whereas B. even if C. so that D. sinceQuestion 23: Henry: “Do you find it very interesting to travel alone?”
Maria: “_______”.
A. Yes, you’re welcome B. Never mind.
C. What a pity! D. No, not at all.

Question 24: John: “Will you be able to come to the meeting?”
Jack: “_______.”
A. Of course you will B. I’m afraid not
C. I’m sorry not D. You must be kiddingQuestion 25: It was being able to fly _______ space that attracted Sally Ride to the job of an astronaut.
A. to B. towards C. on D. into

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.

Question 26: _______, you aren’t allowed to go sailing on this lake.
A. Although be able to swim. B. Unless you can swim
C. If you weren’t able to swim D. Despite of your swimmingQuestion 27: Winning a place at university_______ for most students.A. is becoming more and more difficult B. has become as difficult
C. will become more difficultly D. becomes the most difficultlyQuestion 28: The more you study, _______.
A. the more knowledge do you gain B. you are the more knowledgeableC. the more knowledge you gain D. you will gain more knowledgeQuestion 29: Jack asked his sister_______.
A. where you have gone tomorrow B. where she would go the following day
C. where would she go the following day D. where you will go tomorrowQuestion 30: Peter apologised_______.
A. me for phoning not earlier B. not to phone me earlierC. for not phoning me earlier D. not for phoning me earlier

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 31 to 35.

Will people still read books 100 years from now? A few years ago, many people would have said no. It seemed likely that computers and the internet would replace books. Now, however, most experts think that books are here to stay.
There are a number of reasons why computers will not replace books entirely. One reason is that books on paper are much cheaper than computers. And books do not need a power source. You can read a book for as long as you want and wherever you want. You never have to worry about losing power. Also, many people feel more comfortable reading words in a book than reading words on a computer screen because it is less tiring to the eyes.
Will books in the future be exactly the same as the books you can buy today? The answer to that question is no. In the future, you may only need to buy one book. With this one book, you will be able to read novels, plays, and newspapers. It will look like today’s books, but it will be electronic.
One of the people working on the book of the future is Professor Joseph Jacobson from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Professor Jacobson’t electronic book will have a small button on the side. When you press the button, words will instantly appear on the page. When you want to read a different story, you can push the button again and a new story will quickly appear.

Question 31: The phrase “are here to stay” in the first paragraph mostly means_______.
A. “won’t come” B. “are nearby” C. “won’t disappear” D. “are useless”Question 32: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Reading today’s books needs a power source.B. Reading words on computer screens is tiring to the eyes.
C. In the future, computers will replace paper books completely.
D. Books will disappear completely sooner or later.Question 33: What will the book of the future look like?A. It will look like a book you buy today. B. It will look like a computer.
C. It will look different from today’s books. D. We don’t know what it will look like.Question 34: The button on the side of the electronic book is used_______.
A. to turn a light on and off B. to change what you read
C. to turn the power on and off D. to make the book more beautiful.Question 35: What is the main topic of the passage?
A. The decline of today’s books. B. How to use an electronic book.C. The book of the future. D. Why a power source is important.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from that of the rest in each of the following questions.

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to show the underlined part that needs correction.

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word(s) for each of the blanks from 46 to 50.
There are several things to remember if you are applying for a new job. Most companies (46) _______ their vacancies in the newspapers, and there are normally a lot of applicants for each post. (47) _______, a good letter of application is very important. You should enclose with it your curriculum vitae so that the employer knows about your (48) _______and experience. If you are applying (49) _______a large company, address your letter to the personnel manager, who deals with appointing new staff. If you are invited to an interview, make (50) _______you are suitably dressed and on time. You may ask about promotion prospects as well as further training, the salary and holiday arrangements.Question 46: A. write. B. market. C. make. D. advertise.Question 47: A. So that. B. Therefore. C. Nervertheless. D. So asQuestion 48: A. schools B. forms C. licences D. qualification.Question 49: A. in B. with C. to D. forQuestion 50:A. sure B. clear C. good D. right